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Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet from Dresden

Elizabeth Alker introduces an afternoon of great music-making including performances from the Staatskapelle Dresden and chamber music from across Bavaria.

Elizabeth Alker presents an afternoon of exceptional music-making, featuring recent performances by one of the world鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious symphony orchestras, the Staatskapelle Dresden, alongside chamber music from Bavaria.

The programme opens with an orchestral suite of music from Wagner鈥檚 G枚tterd盲mmerung - The Twilght of the Gods - the concluding part of his epic 'Ring Cycle' of operas performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden under Daniele Gatti. The orchestra returns under Elim Chan for a vivid suite of music from Prokofiev鈥檚 ballet Romeo and Juliet.
From the Imperial Hall Concerts in F眉ssen in Bavaria, clarinettist Ib Hausmann and pianist Mengjie Han perform music by Joseph Horovitz.

Richard Wagner
G枚tterd盲mmerung Suite
Staatskapelle Dresden
Daniele Gatti (conductor)

Claude Debussy
Piano Trio in G major
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Christian Poltera (cello)
Cedric Tiberghien (piano)

Serge Prokofiev (selected by Elim Chan)
Romeo and Juliet Suite
Staatskapelle Dresden
Elim Chan (conductor)

Imperial Hall Concerts, F眉ssen:
Joseph Horovitz
Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano
Ib Hausmann (clarinet)
Mengjie Han (piano)

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Release date:

2 hours

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 13:00